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    Charlotte C.

    Not a business. Not quite a park. Super cute built-in mini slides in a neighborhood way up on the hills. People often leave cardboard behind for you to use, but just in case bring your own. You don't need it, but there is always a chance that you could lift your pants lol. It's open 10 to 5 closed on Mondays. Be kind and courteous because it is in the middle of a residential neighborhood.

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    Ed U.

    Even though he drew the ire of Republicans for his role in the Iran-Contra affair, former Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger was previously the lawyer who defended the local residents who fought for the open space which is now home to these steep concrete slides. How's that for city trivia? Anyway, I only came upon them when I was looking for Kite Hill Park (review: https://bit.ly/3J65K8I). After I found it, I noticed a very steep path, Acme Alley. I didn't want to scale it with my treadless hiking shoes. Instead, I made my way down the adjoining community-run garden. There were benches where I could take in the view at particular elevations. Once I made it to the top of the slides, I had a "Sophie's Choice" moment and decided in the moment to slide my aged derrière over the concrete insulated somewhat by a worn piece of cardboard. It wasn't quite the rush I was hoping for, but then again, a young mom was staring at me like I was a pedophile. Could I please have a menopausal moment on my own? RELATED - Exploring the Castro? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2HrpFPC

    Truly is a "mini" park. This is it haha!
    Ryan J.

    Such a cute and fun little hidden gem tucked away in the middle of a neighborhood in SF. My friends and I had just grabbed some food in the Castro district and noticed that this place was nearby. After about a 15 minute walk up the hill we found this mini park with 2 slides that overlook the city. The pics online showed some people using cardboard to go down the slides, but there wasn't any when we got there which was fine. Fortunately there wasn't a line so we got to go up and down quite a few times. I would recommend either bringing your own cardboard box or just where clothes that you do not mind getting dirty or damaged since the slide might scuff up your pants. Overall, a fun quick destination if you happen to be nearby.

    Getting ready to go
    Lisa W.

    A precious gem of a park tucked into a hill between homes that includes two slides. Of course we had to try the slides- our ages of 68 doesn't stop us from having fun! We noticed the sign stating adults must be accompanied by children- oops! Although I can't wait to bring the grandkids here. The park is well kept up and in a lovely neighborhood.

    Steepest part of the slides
    Sherri W.

    A hidden gem that is in a residential area. People are pretty respectful of their cardboard boxes by taking them back once they are done. Initially it was hard to get going down the slide & I had to move myself down the slide with my feet so fortunately this slide is long enough so that I could actually experience the speed & catch a momentum. I liked that it wasn't too crowded & the neighbors really take care of their homes & gardens. Would visit this place again in a heartbeat.

    Daniel M.

    There's not a lot to say about this place. It's a long, high, twisty slide. I was actually quite impressed when I saw it - the slide was much larger than I pictured it in my head prior to coming here today. Not sure how much of a touristy spot one would call this considering how completely out of the way this is from where I personally would go if I were a basic visiting tourist myself. It's a fun place to come and get some adrenaline pumping. The slide down was more fun than I expected and walking back up the steep hill enough times got my heart pumping enough that I would consider it a workout - however, I'm also fat so take that with a grain of salt unlike me who likes lots of salt and that's why I'm fat. Anyway, Seward Street Slides is a fun place to spend a few minutes at and potentially take the kids to but only if they're not screaming in bloodcurdling terror at the top of the slide like the ones I saw today. Or maybe that makes it more fun for you. Just make sure you're wearing comfortable clothes and take advantage of the cardboard boxes lying around the area and use them as a "platform" to sit on before you go sliding down. You may also want to bring your own spare cardboard boxes as a precaution in case there aren't any already here when you arrive. Otherwise, feel free to slide down without any to protect your butt at your own risk. Be aware that this is a residential area so be mindful of folks living here and keep the peace by not being obnoxiously loud. And finally, this little park is closed on Mondays and closes at the relatively early time of 5pm the rest of the week.

    Closed Monday
    Leah E.

    *Closed Monday's! Open Tuesday- Sunday 10 am- 5 pm Who created this and how do I thank them? Such an incredible gem in the middle of a gorgeous neighborhood. We parked at Kite Hill open space and walked over. Make sure you check out the views at the park before you grab your cardboard and head down the slide. The slide is extremely steep but so much fun. Enjoy the thrill of being a kid again.

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    Nadine C.

    Woot woot! Is it free? Yes! Is it fast? Yes! Is it scary? Yes - just go and don't think about it! Is it fun? Yes! This was my first visit here! I read the review written by our Yelp CEO, Jeremy! Jeremy even got ROTD (Review of the Day) for the Seward Street Slides! Cool, huh? My friend had some cardboard at her house, so we brought it along with us. The slides seemed to be made from a smoothed concrete, so even a beach towel should be able to get you down the slide without fraying your pants. It's quite steep, so hang on! (My friend was afraid she was going to fly out and crack her head on the cement!) The landing is long enough so that you won't fall off the end. Just walk up the side street to the left of the slides and you'll find the entrance at the top. PARKING: the street was on the narrow side and we were lucky to find a space. You won't be there long enough to get towed... unless you continuously ride all day... haha! Be careful and have fun!

    Bottom of the slides with leftover cardboard boxes
    Luke L.

    Seward Street Slides are two super steep concrete slides located in Seward Mini Park (built in 1973) and they were designed by a 14-year-old girl Kim Clark who won the design competition put on by sculptor Ruth Asawa. They are hidden in a residential area and not a place you can easily get to using BART (you also need to take city buses + additional 10 ~ 15 minutes walk), so our group just used a ridesharing app to get here. There was a sign that clearly stated "no adults unless accompanied by a child", honestly there was no one here to enforce the rule. These slides are open from 10 AM to 5 PM and they do have locks on them. When our group got here, we noticed leftover cardboard boxes on the bottom of the slides. I highly recommend to utilize these cardboard boxes because (1) your clothes (e.g. jacket and jeans) get dirty if you don't use them and (2) cardboard boxes make the ride even faster. The ride itself wasn't exactly a smooth slide (in fact I got stuck on that one sharp turn several times), but it was one of the more exhilarating slide experience given the right speed and momentum. In a perfect run, you can attain pretty insane speed and sometimes I wonder whether the park staff should put a speed limit sign on these slides! You don't need to stay here for too long (about 10~15 minutes) to fully experience these super fun slides and they will make you feel like a kid again!

    Thien H.

    This place is kind of bizarre. It's a pair of random and interesting cement slides where you can have a ton of fun but you have to stay super quiet even during the day because it's situated between people's houses. If you can then bring some long pieces of cardboard with you. We didn't have any, but luckily some other people left some ragged pieces of cardboard behind. You can tell that the slides were not designed buy an engineer. Be prepared for some scraped and bloody knuckles. There weren't any parking spaces available nearby. We just lyfted to the slides. It's a place where you can spend anywhere from 10 to about 45 minutes.

    Messy, but necessary!
    Steph G.

    [Out-of-Towner Review] The BEST free fun in SF! I hate coming to the City to eat and then drive 1.5 hours home. I always try to add a little something into the mix while we are here. Unfortunately, our bellies can only handle so much food, ice cream, and coffee. This time around we visited the Seward Street Slides. Thanks to all the homies that leave the extra Amazon cardboard boxes for all us Rookies to use. It makes the park look like a hot mess, but they are truly useful. The walk up is crazy steep and sweat-inducing, BUT it is so worth it. Next time I will go better prepared, no dress or flip-flops! Whoever built these slides into the concrete is my hero! They are super fun and don't cost anyone a dime. I love the signage that accompanies the slides, #2 is my favorite! Parking is residential, so try not to be a jerk when you park. Resident or tourist, these are fun no matter where you reside!

    Brett S.

    It's public and free and what a neighborhood! There is parking on the street. Be sure to throw sand onto the slide or the cardboard won't slide as well. Also, if you are considering going down this in a wedding dress or tux, don't. There is a cloud of dust at the end that will make you dusty for the ceremony.

    Haylee A.

    Really cool part of SF history to enjoy while you're in the city. Bring kids! They'll love it.

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    Are the slides still open?

    Yes, they have hours posted and close for the evening but they're still operational.

    Should we bring cardboard or is there cardboard provided?

    Usually, there are pieces at the bottom that are left there. When we have been, we have not brought our own...but I guess someone brings it, so if you have a random box, bring it along. If not, there will probably be some there for you.

    Is there anywhere to park in the area?

    Street parking only.

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